The Chrysler Pacifica is popular for family trips and everyday errands, but no one wants to deal with a stuck electronic ...

Of all the advanced systems operating within modern automobiles, brakes are by far the most important. Know what you're looking for to stay safe.

On a car this age, especially if the brakes have been neglected for a long time, you could easily end up needing $1,000 worth of brake work. You could need pads, rotors and a caliper rebuild.

I brake with my left foot, which I know is not recommended, but this is a long (over 60 years) habit. I think it could be the anti-lock-brake system working, ... Could be a sticking caliper.

The slide pins were both free, and the caliper wasn’t seized, but one side of the pad was stuck in the caliper bracket, causing the rear brakes to be pushed in at an angle.

There are two common areas that cause a burning smell – brakes and fluid leaks. I would start with an inspection of the brakes, looking for uneven wear that could indicate a sticking brake caliper.

Question: I own a 1990 Mazda 626 and had the brakes and rotors replaced last September. Two months later, the rotors were warped again and had to be replaced. Four months after that, I had the ...